Article: Dave Denham Wins 2014 Randy Linebach Lighthouse Award

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I can also add that in the second race on Sunday, the "Run Whatcha' Brung" race, Pirate and us in Simmons Marine were evenly matched because their ballast tank controls screwed up. They could not carry their normal speed down the straight so we got the jump off the start with the twins versus their single. They caught and passed us three times I think, we got them back every time. I bet there wasn't over a couple hundred feet separation the entire race. Anyway, after the race, when I went to chat with them and found out about their ballast tank issue, I found out I'd pinched them down the straight on the next to the last lap. We had watched them the entire race because they'd tuck in behind in the rough and we couldn't spot them, then they'd sneak out on one side or the other depending on the next corner and what they thought we'd do I think. Anyway, we missed them sneaking out on the inside by the wall and I found out after the race we squeezed them to where they had to cross our wake and come to the center of the course.

I apologized when I found out, but Dave said that's racing in his usual voice with his usual smile. Travis said we need rear-view mirrors on the boat. Well, maybe that's racing, but certainly not if I'd done it on purpose which is the first conclusion a lot of people would come to. An incredible sportsman who we always enjoy being around.

Congrats Dave.